Additional Financial Information (Summary of Cash Paid for Interest and Taxes) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
9 Months Ended | |
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Sep. 30, 2024 |
Sep. 30, 2023 |
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| Cash paid (received) during the period for: | ||
| Interest | $ 5,615 | $ 5,703 |
| Income taxes, net of refunds | 882 | 758 |
| Payments to Acquire Property, Plant and Equipment | 13,420 | 13,252 |
| Interest during construction | 288 | 750 |
| Acquisitions | 322 | 923 |
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| Acquisitions | 0 | 0 |
| Spectrum Licenses | ||
| Cash paid (received) during the period for: | ||
| Acquisitions | 153 | 309 |
| Interest during construction | 169 | 614 |
| Property, Plant and Equipment [Member] | ||
| Cash paid (received) during the period for: | ||
| Payments to Acquire Property, Plant and Equipment | 13,301 | 13,116 |
| Interest during construction | $ 119 | $ 136 |
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- Definition Amount of cash paid for interest, including, but not limited to, capitalized interest and payment to settle zero-coupon bond attributable to accreted interest of debt discount and debt instrument with insignificant coupon interest rate in relation to effective interest rate of borrowing attributable to accreted interest of debt discount; classified as operating and investing activities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition The cash outflow associated with the acquisition of a business, net of the cash acquired from the purchase. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition The cash outflow for purchases of and capital improvements on property, plant and equipment (capital expenditures), software, and other intangible assets. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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